The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-17
A Lively Time at Butler.

The class of 1887 has been remarkable for its
innovations. One of the original ideas of the
class was to have private performance class
day. They invited only the faculty, the class
of Ss and few particular friends The snubbed
infants of 'S9 and 80 were very much Infatuated
at the way in which they were being deliberate
ly left out in the cold, and took measures toward
the punishment and discontinue Of the
seniors. Three seniors guarded the door of the
Philokurian Hall with much and kept out
all unlnvited students The sophomores went
to much expense in getting up counterfeit
tickets of admission. but did not to use
them, for some reason They supplied them
powder, and proceeded to make things hideous
as we'll they knew how. The building re-
sounded with cracking. and roaring. and flash
ing. and was filled with smoke and
yells They also hired organ grinder to op-
crate under the windows of the hall in which
the exercises were being held They succeeded
in exasperating exceedingly some of the fiery
seniors and several personal ARRAYS seemed inn
minent at different times
Tho exercises consisted of several so-called
toasts and responses, some Of which were very
entertaining. Mr. J. S. McCalum and Presi-
dent Benton talked of THE Class" Mr. Daley
and Prof Brown. The Faculty. Miss Graydon
Hall" Mr.. Gable and Miss Murray discussed
1.-The Fraternities.'
The sports of the afternoon were rather
crowded out by a very exciting and protracted
game of baseball between two much mixed
mines. The board of directors, the faculty. the
alumni, the ex students, the undergraduates and
testing teams. The score 16 to II, in favor
of Romeo Johnson's side, when the game was
called, at the end of the fifth inning.
At night the alumni held their annual reunion
The literary exercises were made up of extern
poraneous addresses by various members of the
alumni association who happened to be pres
emit Among those who spoke were j. H. o.
Smith. "a: President B. NJ Blount, of the board
of directors Ed W. Darst 81 and others Miss
Guffin. of Indianapolis, and Mr.. and Miss Cans,
of Ohio, furnished the music of the evening.
After these literary and musical exercises came
the banquet rendered the class of 'S7 by the
alumni
Closing Exercises of the Episcopal School
The closing exercises of the Indianapolis In
stitute for Young Ladies took place last evening
in the school-room attached to Grace CATHEDRAL
Church, corner of Pennsylvania and st. Joseph
streets. This school was started last September
with Professor and James Lyon as principals,
under the auspices of the Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Indiana. It has been conducted
day school, but when it reoDens next Sop
TENDER it will be a boarding school The de-
votional exercises incident to the occasion were
conducted by Rev. George E. Swan Bishop
Knickerbacker made brief address and Rev.
DIR. Jenckes presented prizes for scholarship and
Annie McColum on ''Longfellow," and
by Miss Bessie West on House hold
by Misses Julia E. Spades, Fannie
Marsh, Pearl Schmuck. Bessie NJ. West, Bessie
Peck. Daisy Lyon. Maggie Mcpherson. Rose
Trusler. and Bessie Lyon Prizes for scholar
ship were presented to Misses Annie McColum,
Bertha Flack, Bessie West and Dora Stevens,
and honorable mention was given to Misses
Daisy Lyon. Sadie Bingham, Fannie March,
Pearl Schmuck, Rose Trusler and Bessie Taylor.
Miss Bessie West was given the white cross en-
blem for attendance.
There was large company in attendance, and
the room was profusely and elegantly decorated
with flowers